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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
8
Local notices advertise honey 25 cents a package, fly repellents, Chiles and Vever remedy, lawn mower sharpening, knuckle horseshoeing, country produce delivery, clothing pressing, thank you note for sympathy and flowers, fresh eggs and fried chickens, wood curving, orange pekoe tea, grape juice, and Trinity Brand Portland cement ad lines all arranged as a single-page classified snippet.
A local record item lists numerous fines for vagrancy speeding trespassing and fighting including Andrew Bynum fined 10 for vagrancy Napoleon Dunn 16 for discharging passengers while driving by a street car and others. The entry also contains notes about a contest for a plane and ads from THE RACKET STORE Walker Bros. Gro Co Heard's Market and local service providers.
The article paints Sir Douglas as the restrained, unflashy commander at a quiet chateau serving as the British Commander in Chief’s headquarters. It highlights his disciplined routine, minimalist style, and the strict punctuality of appointments. It notes his daily rides, nonfiction reading, and calm, decisive leadership during crises.
The subject is a calm, humorous Scottish leader famed for restrained anger. He emphasizes disciplined training, organizational growth from battalions to armies, and a strategy that blends regular officers with improvised forces to outpace a seasoned foe. His faith, routines, and stubborn resolve shape a quiet, steady war ethic.
The board of directors met to discuss a plan for the city to contract a railroad toll bridge over the Ocwehite river in the lower city. The bridge would boost railroad access to West Monros and extend to the gravel pit, with gravel-haul savings aiding repayment. City certificates of indebtedness would cover an estimated cost of 254000 to 306000 dollars. A committee was formed to investigate and report to a general Chamber meeting.
Col. Frank P. Stubbs, commanding the First Infantry Louisiana National Guard, left this morning for Alexandria to assume command of the regiment and direct equipment of the men so they may be ready for service as soon as possible.
The Delhi Fall team will travel to Monroe for a Sunday game. On July 4, Rayville strengthens the opponent roster for the Loreal boys as Meser is listed as pitcher for the local squad.
Salt Lake City Utah June 27 Big problems facing the nation likely to be advanced toward solution by the ninth annual governors conference meeting here. More than three fourths of the states represented including western states. Governor Spry of Utah gave opening address and Governor Spaulding of New Hampshire delivered response. Topics include preparedness for world commerce national defense immigration land settlement and state federation policy with several governors scheduled to speak.
Washington June 27 The Forest Service reports rising wood waste use in pulping despite a 194 decline in the last full year. about 59 000 cards valued at 4 400 000 were used by 25 of 200 mills. Canadian pulp exports grow while US costs push price shifts. Experts expect spruce supplies to draw industry to the West Alaska for long term pulpwood.
The city electric light and power plant will shut down between 12:54 and 2 o'clock tonight. Allen Jones, City Electrician, notes the temporary outage is planned for maintenance and safety.
The Lyceum presents The Heart of Paula a vivid slice of life in a small Mexican town with open air shows and local characters. Also on the bill is Chaplin's The Floorwalker a brisk comedy about switching roles with a street floorwalker leading to comic chaos and detectives.
A warrant was issued today for 8 H Day of ward nine on a charge of shooting with intent to kill Mack and Ivy Liveley youths of Mrs B E Liveley. Both youths were struck by shots. The shooting stems from a neighborhood dispute. Day is already under a peace bond.
Four sons of W A Head, a former member of the legislature from this parish, are among the recruits. They reported they would report after noon. others are expected today.
In Tomer Louisiana the en gones of Liomer gathered at the Louisiana and Northwestern depot to bid farewell to Company A First Infantry L N. The town formed a patriotic procession in red white and blue to the train while a Red Cross emblem was worn by a young ladies’ hamomer leading a unit to follow the company. A special church service at the Methodist church featured patriotic music and talks by local ministers. four young men joined the church.
At the Holly Ridge plant of the Chess Wy mond Lumber Company eight miles east of Rayville a dispute between a negro and two white men, brothers, led to gunfire. The negro killed one brother and wounded the other with a timber blow after a thigh wound.
Baton Rouge June 26 The Columbia Theatre announces that wives and children of all local soldiers who have answered the call to the colors will receive passes to the Columbia. Passes provided for one month and renewed monthly by the theatre office.
H R Speed reports in Monroe La that about 36 000 bales for July delivery circulated in York causing liquidation and lower July values while October discounts narrow. Weather across the cotton belt brings showers in Georgia Alabama and Louisiana with beneficial rain in Texas. Exports stay ahead of last year but traders sell new crop while above 13 cents. War talk and government weather reports loom over future prices.
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